Mets edge the Dodgers 3-2

New York Mets manager Terry Collins, left, celebrates the Mets’ 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of baseball’s National League Division Series Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
New York Mets’ Daniel Murphy (28) reacts after hitting a home run during the sixth inning in Game 5 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier catches a ball hit by the New York Mets’ Michael Conforto during the second inning in Game 5 of baseball’s National League Division Series Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Justin Turner reacts after stealing third base during the third inning in Game 5 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the New York Mets Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
New York Mets’ Daniel Murphy scores from third off a sacrifice fly by Travis d’Arnaud during the fourth inning in Game 5 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom works against a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball’s National League Division Series Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
New York Mets’ Daniel Murphy reacts after hitting a home run during the sixth inning in Game 5 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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WASHINGTON — The National League Championship Series is set.

The New York Mets edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in the fifth-and-deciding game of their Division Series on Thursday night.

Daniel Murphy provided all the Mets offense with an RBI triple in the first, scored the tying run on a sacrifice fly in the fourth and hit the go-ahead homer in the sixth.

New York will now host the Chicago Cubs in the first two games of the NLCS this weekend.

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